Background
Irwin, William Henry was born on September 14, 1873 in Oneida, New York, United States. Son of David S. and Edith E. (Greene) Irwin.
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William Henry Irwin
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William Henry Irwin, American author Decorated Chevalier of Legion of Honor (French); King Albert medal, first class (Belgian); Medaille de la Reconnaissance (Belgian); commemorative medal of the Olympic Games (Swedish); Order of Gedeminas (Lithuanian). Member of Executive Committee Common for Relief in Belgium, 1914-1915; Club, 1929-1931.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1899. Doctor Humane Letters, Knox College, 1940.
Career
1 son, William Hyde; married second, Mistress Inez Haynes Gillmore, February 1, 1916. Assistant editor, 1899, editor, 1900, San Francisco Wave. Reporter, 1901, special writer, 1902, Sunday editor, 1902-1904, San Francisco Chronicle.
Reporter New York Sun, 1904-1906.
Managing editor McClure’s Magazine, 1906-1907. Writer Collier’s Weekly, 1907-1908.
General magazine writer, since 1908. War correspondent with German, Belgian and British armies for various American publications and London Daily Mail, 1914-1915.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Executive Committee Common for Relief in Belgium, 1914-1915. Club, 1929-1931.; Clubs: Bohemian (San Francisco, California).
Connections
Married Harriet Hyde, January 1, 1901. Married second, Mistress.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Decorated Chevalier of Legion of Honor (French). King Albert medal, first class (Belgian). Medaille de la Reconnaissance (Belgian).tempSpaceCommemorative medal of the Olympic Games (Swedish). Order of Gedeminas (Lithuanian).Decorated Chevalier of Legion of Honor (French). King Albert medal, first class (Belgian). Medaille de la Reconnaissance (Belgian).tempSpaceCommemorative medal of the Olympic Games (Swedish).
Order of Gedeminas (Lithuanian).